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Anyone got a granny thats good at sewing

beer enigma · 2021-04-21 08:45:21

Ok serious ask, I have a patio swing and the canopy has ripped in the wind. It's still in one piece so ideal for a pattern (my late mum would a have whipped it up in an hour :D). I can supply the material, just need someone who is comfy cutting and sewing.... I've tried zipyard and they won't do it, Singer want €100 which…

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Ok serious ask, I have a patio swing and the canopy has ripped in the wind. It's still in one piece so ideal for a pattern (my late mum would a have whipped it up in an hour ).

I can supply the material, just need someone who is comfy cutting and sewing.... I've tried zipyard and they won't do it, Singer want €100 which is more than I paid for the swing.

Suit someone's granny :cool:

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#2 27-04-2021 3:21pm

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You might want to ask at the chandlery [boat yards] as they would know of folks who sew sails. The type of fabric you'd need for such a project is very heavy duty and it would take an industrial-standard of machine to be able to work it up.

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